We get the attraction of staying in a room that is as clean and as fresh as possible when traveling. There is a quick rush instant relief upon entering a hotel room that appears immaculate. For this reason, designers of boutique hotels have been going in the bright white direction and it is a look worth considering at home.
Especially for renters whose landlords go the all white route (and don't allow painting), the way that these design centric hotels have embraced their white walls could prove inspirational.
Shown above, left to right:
1. An amazing example of how going with even MORE white can make what seems like a minus turn into a big design plus. By going with all white furniture and bedding with just a few items in color, those colors that are included take on power. W@ love that olive green blanket in the field of white. This room is in England, at the High Road House in London.
2. Use white as a field to temper the use of a mix of brights. It would be really tough to introduce these intense pink, orange and greens easily into a room that also had strong color on the walls. This room is in Greece, at the Fresh Hotel in Athens.
3. Simple shapes are accentuated in an all white space. By keeping the palette very white, these simple cubes, cylinders, unfrilly windows and low sofa all start to function visually as geometric forms and the basic boxy room gets a bit of architectural interest. This room is in the United States. at the The Townhouse Hotel in South Beach.
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yes! I love white bedrooms!
But most landlords don't go all white.
They stick with cheap beige wall-to-wall, beige/ivory walls and unpainted luan doors.
My landlord did the ugly cheap beige thing and I was able to negotiate painting all of the walls white. Give it a try!
There must be a special landlord paint called, "Supposedly Hides Dirt".
Anybody know where to get that cool clear rolling chair?
"Anybody know where to get that cool clear rolling chair?"
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"They stick with cheap beige wall-to-wall, beige/ivory walls and unpainted luan doors."
*groan* Soooo true. I can't wait to move to our new place, which was never rented before with hardwood throughout, colorful walls (and permission to re-paint them!) and simple WHITE doors. We're moving next month.
can't get my mind around the tub in the bedroom
love the first photo - but without the texture on the walls (and the white floors) it would be pretty ho hum. Hard for renters to duplicate those.
Also, living with a white floor pretty much requires daily maid service.
I still love it, though.
Is that the alpine bed from CB2? any idea where it is from?